The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12
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kvefy human being pooessos natural inallon-
able right to su6acient land for self-snpport and
~ desire 20 secure 70 every industrious eitisen
home, - the highest result Of free institutions.
al large estates, especially those1heid for spec
ulativs or tenant purposes: the Feelamatton Of
oil ansarned land granite: the immediate opening
Of Oklahoma 70 Aomestesd settlement; the par
chase Of oil unoccupied Indian lands and the
settlement Of the various tribes upon lands in
eeveraity; also laws preventing corporations
from acq1iring reel estate beyond the require
msnts Of their business and alien ownership Of
Of land. The systems Of irrigation in States and
territories where necessary should be under
such public control % shall secureuths free and
equitable uss Of the waters and franchises - the
people.
TRANSPORTATION.
The means of communiea alton and TRANSPORTS
ton should be owned or controlled BY the peo-
pie, - 10 the United States postal systen, and
equitable rates everywhere established,
HONEY.
The establishment Of . national monetary
syeteD In the interest Of the producer instead Of
tho spectator and usurer. BY which acircalating
medium II necessary Quantities and full legal
tender shall be Issued directly 70 the people
without the Intervention Of banks, or loaned 20
citisens upon ample security 1t . low rate Of
interest to relieve them from the extortions Of
usury and enable them TO control the money sup
ply. Postal savings banks should be establish
Cd. While We have free coinage Of gold, We
should have free coinage Of silver. We demand
the prompt payment Of theuN atiopal debt and
condemn the furthur Issue Of misunderstanding
StatesterritoTies or municipalities.
Arbitration should take the place OF strikes
and other injurious methods OF settling labor
disputes; the letting Of convict labor 70 contract
ofs prohibited: the contract system abolished
In public works; the hours Of labor In industrial
establishments reduced comDensarate with the
increase Of production in labor-ssving machinery
employees protected from bodily injury; equal
pay given for equal work Tor both sexes and
labor, agricultural and cooperative sssoca-
tions Be fostsFed and incorporated BY law
The foundation Of republic 10 tho intelligence
| TO workshops, mines and factories ars Do
prived OF education, which should b secured
to oil ~ proper legislation. We desire Il
zee labor organisation extend throughou
civilised countries until II shall b i'm possible
! for despots 70 array the workingmen Of on,
another country.
soLDIERs AHD SAILORS.
In appreciation Of the services Of the Unitsl
states soldiers and sailors, We demand 70
| sAem justice before caarity The pofposell
deprecated money paid them during the Va
should Be made eqaal IN value 70 the gol,
ista coin or ~ sQsivaien! ana PAID 70 eepreci
aseo paper. Tine oononoioef iosaed Inc Govern
meat deprecated paper and contracted 80 taxi
1t for his bonds, but was psid in gold.
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| A graduated income tar isthe most eeuitahl
| eystem Of taxation. placing the harden O
government on those who can best Afford :
/ pay. instead of laying Il ON the farmers an,